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The water resistant design is marine rated and rinsable after intense workouts3. That’s no sweat.

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Drag, drop and go

With a Walkman® player, you are never tied to just one music service. Just drag and drop MP3s from iTunes® for Windows®, Windows Media Player or Internet Explorer® and enjoy. Now that’s freedom.

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Special Content

Enjoy pre-loaded audio and a Runners booklet by Olympian and NYC MarathonTM winner Meb Keflezighi with tips on running, nutrition, stretching, strategy and a list of Meb’s favorite running songs.

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Quick charge battery

Use the included USB cable to get up to 60 minutes of use on just 3 minutes of charge1. With an impressive total battery life of up to 8 hours on a full charge1, the NWZ-W262 is ready when you are.

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Storage Capacity

The NWZ-W262 series can store hours of music thanks to the internal 2 GB memory2.

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Navigate your song library

Getting around in your music is simple with the rocker switch. A quick tap changes songs and a tap and hold changes folders while in all play mode. In playlist mode a quick tap changes songs and a tap and hold changes the playlist.

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Playlist compatible

Create your favorite playlists in iTunes® for Windows® or Windows Media Player and drag them to the Walkman® player. Use shuffle mode to mix it up.

Weights and Measurements

Weight (Approx.) : 32g (1.2 oz)

Rated 4.2 out of 5 by 71
reviewers.

Rated 4 out of 5 by Baddood Perfect for the Avid Runner
So a handful of weeks ago I got a Klout Perk in the form of Sony Walkman W or NWZ-W262.
Design/Ease of Use
The Pair I received were an Orange and Black set which I'm absolutely fine with Go #SFGiants . There is a 1 1/2 foot long cable running between each set of headphones supplying music and power to each set of phones. The way the ear buds are actually designed were a bit odd, I found the best placement in the ears to place them in your ears then twist the body forward and you get a pretty decent seal. The weight of this
The controls are as simple as they could possibly be. The right ear bug has play/pause, skip forward skip-backwards. On the Left ear bud there is the volume switches, shuffle and playlist and the ON/OFF switch is on the inside portion of the headphones. It's a fairly straightforward design with confusion set to a minimum.
Putting music on the device is a fairly simple affair from a Linux desktop, it's a simple drag and drop into the music folder unplug and go. It also supports transferring of files between computer using programs such as Windows Media player and other various Media players. For me the drag and drop was simple enough.
The headphones themselves are water/sweat resistant which comes in pretty handy if you sweat a lot or perhaps live in a humid climate such as southern Georgia.
Sound Quality
Well we'll start off with the uploading music to the device and what comes pre-loaded on the device. Meb Keflezighi a New York city Marathon winner provides 24 mins of tips to help you become a better runner and provide some tips which can help you in training and injury prevention. This is all pretty good information, I don't necessarily believe that it would help anyone who runs a 5k daily, as much as it would someone who is on the couch to 5k program.
To the sound quality I can say I was fairly impressed with something that isn't costing over $100. They do not over accentuate bass in songs, It may come off as somewhat flat. But overall the reproduction of music in the ears is spot on for a set of work out buds.
Capacity/Battery Life
2GB of music storage for me is more than enough, some people may require more, but I tend to not run for more than a couple of hours. 250 songs is more than enough, I don't even think I could find than many songs I would consider to be workout songs
The battery life so far has lived up to expectation and the 3 min quick charge for 60 mins of music is just outstanding. 8 Hours of continuous music is pretty solid for something that doesn't weigh anything.
May 10, 2013

Rated 4 out of 5 by Kyleakatex Great Product
This is a great product. Having a simple light weight headset with no cords is very convenient for me. I have ran and workout with this product a lot and will continue to use. I love the fact that there are no cords hanging around.
April 17, 2013

Rated 4 out of 5 by JasonA Four out of Five
The new Sony Walkman W is pretty dope all around. I've had it for about two weeks now and have utilized it mostly on my walks to and from work, where it performs beautifully.
The all-in-one design is awesome for commutes and it's nice to go wireless with the very light headphones, a first for me. The controls are easy to use, easily accessible and stripped down so you only have control over what you need - on/off, volume, track forward/rewind and shuffle. Updating the W was as easy as connecting to my PC and transferring songs in from iTunes. Battery life has been excellent.
I do have a few negatives so far. The first is that the transfer process of files to the device. It was noticeably slower than transferring directly from iTunes to my iPod (fairly understandable, but speed helps!) Also, as I've found with most in ear headphones, they don't stay put very well during rigorous activity (i.e. biking, running, weightlifting, etc.) and I find myself reaching to secure them back in my ear every 30 seconds or so. To be fair, this is a flaw with most earbud type phones that I own.
My one suggestion would be that I would love to see the W act as a bluetooth device as well. It would be great to be able to listen to Pandora or Spotify at work using the Walkman. Perhaps future models could include BT capability as well as a build in mic for chatting, phone calls, etc.
Overall, great product that be even better with a few upgrades!
April 17, 2013

Rated 3 out of 5 by terencewest Average MP3 Player
The Sony Walkman W is a good, but not amazing MP3 player. The fact that it's totally wireless is fantastic, and the sound quality is pretty good, but that's where my praise ends. The control placement is horrible. Each time the Walkman W gets moved a little in my ear and I try to adjust it, I usually end up inadvertently hitting either the pause, shuffle, or back button since they're on the bottom of the device. Moving music to the device is frustrating as the instructions offered iTunes integration, but the truth was far from that. And the running/exercise tips it came loaded with were a waste of space that needed to be promptly deleted. The Sony Walkman W is nice, but will never replace my iPod.
May 8, 2013

Rated 4 out of 5 by n8grisham I love cord-free workouts!
I actually enjoyed using the Walkman more than I thought I would! I get frustrated with my current earbud cords getting in the way while working out. The Walkman solves that, for the most part. I did have a little difficulty with keeping them in my ears during some exercises, but I think I need to play around with different gel sizes a little more.
The only thing that would keep me from using the Walkman more is that I don't use MP3 files much anymore! Most of my music comes from streaming music services like Spotify. I'd actually LOVE to have a Walkman that offered MP3 and Bluetooth, so I could use either to suit my activity.
April 22, 2013

Rated 5 out of 5 by brentsapp Game Changer
I received the Sony Walkman as a Klout perk.
This marvelous accessory is a game changer for me. I exercise 6 days per week; I run, do Cross Fit, P90X, etc. Until my perk arrived I was tethered to ear buds and a wire to deliver the needed distraction. The Walkman is light, easy to wear and the sound is superb. I wear them around my neck when not in use. It takes little time to charge and even less time to load and unload music. Now my hands are free, free at last! Thanks, Klout, and thanks Sony!
April 24, 2013

Rated 5 out of 5 by freshtoe Sony Walkman W - Great for the active lifestyle!
I love this Sony Walkman W!!! Its lightweight, has no wires, and charges in a flash. I love how I can leave this in the workout bag for the week and it will last.
Just like with any headphone, a sweaty ear canal may cause the ear bud to pop out a little, but its not as bad as others I've had. I've owned over a dozen brands, and this one has been the best so far.
Its great to have a quality Sony Walkman to replace my chunky iPod!
#DoSOMETHING! #freshtoe #Sony #Walkman #W
April 17, 2013

Rated 5 out of 5 by HeatherD Wireless workouts rock!
No more tangled wires! The Fitness Walkman stays in place, has easy fingertip navigation and delivers excellent sound. I was pleased to get this in a Klout promotion and THRILLED when I actually tried them out. It's easy to drag and drop music from iTunes —wasn't sure how difficult that might be on a Mac, and it was a non-issue. This exceptionally comfortable mp3 player really amps up my workouts!
April 19, 2013